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GhOPnF Ross MtMORlAl EXHKCISES. 

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1. IN\(KATI()N. Ki N IVkcv J. RoiK)TT«.»i. 

2. OPKNIN'G CIIOKIS, U) the llioii SciKXMji, uith llniii Siiuioi. Omciikktra. 

•• Columbia, iho Gem oi the Ocean." — Ar'/</ 7*. SAa:^'. 
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;. I'RKSKNTATION. . Joiiv A v Emj, 

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■■ Hail Columbia." — Franti* Jto/>tiHsoM. 

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shrine of each patriot's de - vo-tion, 
ark then of freedom's foun - da-tion, 
wreaths they have won nev- er wither, 



A world of- fers hom-age to thee. Thy 
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The Ross Homestead. 




Southern Front. 



The above is a view of the home of Honorable George Ross, which formerly stood on the site of the 
monumental pillar and tablet this dav erected on Ross Street, between Plum and Shippen Streets, in the 
City of Lancaster. It was demolished in 1894 '" "'^ opening of these streets. 

When the George Ross mansion was built and b_v whom, are among the unknown secrets of the last 
century which will probably never be revealed. All that is known is that on February 4, 1717, William 
Penn sold to John Funck the 200 acres covering the Ross estate. On February 20, 1717. Funck resold it 
to Michael Mever and his wife. The latter, in turn, sold it to the Hon. James Hamilton on January 19, 
1750. Hamilton sold it to George Ross on June 19, 1761. Since then it changed hands freciuently. 

The mansion house was probably erected long prior to the Revolution. It was a fair type of the 
homes of the well-to-do class of that period. Like most of them it was built of stolie, that material 
being both abimdant and good in the neigliborhood. Like them, it co\'ered an ample area of ground, and 
still other eighteenth century peculiarities may be seen in the gambrel roof and the small panes of glass in 
the windows. The location of the house was no doubt fixed by the builder by the strong spring of pure, 
cold water which once rose out of its very foundations. The house was in fact built over the spring, 
which issued bright and sparkling through the wall in the north-west corner. To the north, sloping 
gently downward from the house-yard, lay fields of meadow land through which the released spring made 
merry music as it sped along over its pebbly bed. 

In every respect it was an ideal home; one to which its well-to-do owner could retreat when he 
returned from his duties in the Continental Congress. WHien the labors of the day in his town office or 
his legal contests in the courts were over, a twentv minutes' walk through the forest primeval took him 
to the cjuiet of this countrv' home. One can scarcely imagine a more desirable place to which the lawyer, 
the scholar and the statesman could retreat for study, for recreation, or for quiet, or where he could better 
cast off all the perplexities of a political and professional career, if he felt so inclined. 

It seems a matter for regret that this old homestead, so rich in associations of our Revolutionary 
period, could not have been spared to us by the resistless march of progress. It was torn down in 1S94. 
An attempt ^\as made to preser\'e tlie portion not taken by the street, but it was too fragile to be saved. 
But in thought we go back to that ancient day. Doubtless its old stone walls echoed to the quip and the 
jest, the sober discussion and patriotic eloquence of his fellow Congressmen, when driven to this city by 
Howe's capture of Philadelphia. They were men like ourselves and could unbend in moments of gladness 
and festivity. There were sermons in the old stones that lay in these well-built walls, but, like Memnon, 
their music has departed, and they are vocal in memory alone. 

And now, 'tis silent all; sage, patriot, fare thee well, 



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1. Ark of Freedom! Clo-ry's dwelling! Columbia, God pre-serve thee free! When the 

2. Land of high, he - ro - ic glo - ry: Land whose touch bids slav'ry flee: Land whose 

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